Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/09/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]While I have been photgraphing a bit, posting has been another matter. So, here we belatedly have weeks 33 and 34. http://home.earthlink.net/~johnbohner/analog/paw/index.htm Comments are welcome as always Week 33 started as a mundane shoot the sunset. While standing there a couple walked past and the man glanced at me and smiled. A few minutes later I noticed he had taken up residence at the rail and was enthusastically kissing his date. He face to me, she facing the sunset. As I moved in to get some more shots he clearly was getting a kick out of being on camera without her knowing it. The longer I shot, the more passionate they became. I should have moved in closer but my voyuer tendencies are not that strong. I moved off and with no audience he calmed down and they left the pier. Photography can be fun for everyone! Week 34 was an experiment. Tri-X at 800ASA. The scene - a drunk driving enforcement operation by my local police departments. I am a volunteer with the police and so I went and did some available light as best I could while doing my job (moving cars once the driver is asked to step out for further processing). Our models are two California Highway Patrol officers, a local officer and a young woman who has already failed the initial screening for driving after drinking. I don't remember how her case turned out but her circumstances are typical. I did not shoot anyone trying to do the field sobriety balance / coordination tests as I did'nt want to break their concentration. The lighting was harsh, contrasty and I don't own a Noctilux. Anyone who is interested in how we set up these traffic stops and how they work under our laws may contact me for details off the list. I follow the digest. John johnbohner@earthlink.net - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html